Fastening device



March 8,1927. 1,620,391

. C. N. RAMSTAD PASTE NI NG DEVICE Filed Jan. 51. 1925 CZMRamszaZINVENTOR WITNESS" AITORNEY Patented Mar. 8, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

CARL N. RAMSTAD, OF VALDEZ, TERRITORY OF ALASKA.

FASTENING DEVICE.

Application filed January This invention relates to fastening devicesespecially adapted for reinovably securing storm sash and the like inposition for use, an object being to provide a device of this characterwhich is novel in construction and by means of which storm sash and thelike may be readily secured or removed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a fastening deviceof the character mentioned which'is capable of lateral sliding movementand which includes novel means for holding the device in locked posi--tion.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation showing a storm sash secured inposition by means of the fastening devices which constitute the presentinvention.

Figure 2 is a section through the illustrating its position within theframe of a window.

Figure 3 is an enlarged plan view of one of the fastening devices withthe cover plate broken away.

Figure 4i is a similar view with thecover plate in place. 1

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5 Figure 4:.

Figure 6 is an elevation showing the device applied to a horizontallyarranged window sash.

In the drawings wherein like characters of. reference denotecorresponding 'zarts, there is illustrated a storm sash which forms thesubject matter of an application filed by me April 9, 1924, Serial No.705,327. The fastening device of the present application comprises aplate 10 which is designed to be secured within a countersink 11provided in the frame of the sash 12. Any suitable means may be providedfor securing the plate in position, such as screws 13.

The plate 10 is provided with an arcuate slot 14 and extending throughthis slot'is a headed stud 15 which is carried by a preferably curvedbolt 16, the latter being movable 31, 1925. Serial No. 6,035.

within a recess 17 provided in the frame of the sash 12. The outer endof the bolt is beveled as indicated at 18 so as to provide a penetratingpoint which is adapted to bite into the window frame 19. V

The slot 14 of the plate 10 is shaped so as to provide a seat for theheaded stud 15 when "the locking bolt is forced into the window frame asindicated by the dotted lines in Figure 4 of the drawings. Anysiiiitable means may be utilized for forcing the pointed end of the boltinto position, such as by striking it with a hammer in such manner as toforce the bolt into the frame and the stud into its proper seatingposit-ion.

The fastening device as illustrated and described will provideconvenient means for securely positioning a storm sash or the like insuch manner as to prevent its accidental removal, yet permit of theready removal of the sash when desired.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 2- A fastening devicecomprising in combination with a member having a recess therein, a platehaving an arcuate transversely extendin slot therein, a bolt comprisinga flat elongated member having a curved edge and having one of its flatfaces adapted to engage the inner face of the plate, a chiselshapedpenetrating end at the outer end of the bolt, the bevel of saidchisel-shaped end being upon the face of the bolt remote from the plateso as to present a fiat wide resisting surface, a headed operating studcarried by and extending outwardly from the bolt through the slot, andthe curved edge of the bolt being adapted to ride upon one wall of therecess .to project one corner of the chisel-shaped penetrating end inadvance of the other corner to facilitate penetration.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CARL N. RAMSTAD.

